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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Expecting Soldier Settlers' Support

Northern Star · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 5

YASS, Sunday.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said yesterday he felt sure returned soldier settlers would support the Labor…

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Lynch's Creek Honour Roll Unveiled

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 6

KYOGLE, Monday.—An honour roll commemorating the names of Lynch's Creek men who served in the World War II has been…

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Lynch's Creek Honour Roll Unveiled Before Large Gathering

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 1

Residents of the Lynch's Creek district paid tribute to local men who served in World War II on Friday night, when a fine rosewood Honour Roll was unveiled in the Lynch's Creek Hall…

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Denies Statement on War Threat

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 5

DARWIN, Monday.—Chief of the British Imperial General Staff (Field Marshal Sir William Slim) on his arrival with staff officers late this afternoon, would not confirm or deny a Cairo report that he had said war was certain. He later issued an official…

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Seeks Asylum From Communists Protest at "U.s. War Mongering"

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 5

BERLIN, Monday (AAP).—John Peet, Berlin correspondent for Reuters newsagency, announced he is asking asylum from the East…

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Jap War Crimes Trial. Australian Officer Entertained Shortly After POW Executed

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 5

LOS NEGOS, Tuesday (AAP-Reuter).—An Australian Army officer had been entertained at a farewell party, by Japanese officers only a short time after the execution of eight Australian prisoners of war,…

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Wounded Victim And Attacker "Friendly Again"

Northern Star · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A man with four bullets in his body was now on friendly terms with a fellow-tramwayman who had fired…

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Czech Ban on British War Brides Leaving

Northern Star · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).—Czechoslovakia has prevented 17 British-born wives of Czech citizens from returning to Britain…

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Soldier Farms Lower Sutter Standards Not Accepted

Northern Star · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Although State authorities, returned soldiers' organisations, and dairy farmers in N.S.W. had contended that 85001b…

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Postmortem Into Death of War Veteran

Northern Star · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 4

A 56-year-old man, who police were told in two telephone calls had taken poison, died in Lismore Base Hospital yesterday…

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War Heroes, Women are Personalities In Tomorrow's Poll

Northern Star · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The record number of 228 candidates nominated for the New South Wales elections on Saturday includes persons drawn from every walk of life…

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Anzac Festival Essay Comp

Northern Star · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 8

An essay competition, for senior boys and girls, on the subject "What Anzac Day Meant to Me", is being promoted by the Anzac Festival…

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Arms Race No Protection Against War

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 5

PRINCETON (New Jersey), Monday (AAP).—Dr. Albert Einstein said last night that all stockpiled atomic bombs should be…

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CORRESPONDENCE Butter Standard For War Service Land Settlement

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 6

Sir, An item in your paper on May 26, 1950, on the butter standard of 12,000 lbs. for dairy farms under the war service land settlement scheme,…

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Letters To The Editor Butter Standard on Soldier Farms

Northern Star · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 3

Sir,—I refer to the report on the last meeting of Mullumbimby R.S.L. ("Star" 15/6/50). In it Mr. Ernie Neath, in his report on the last…

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France Wishes To End State of War With Germany

Northern Star · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 6

PARIS, Thursday (AAP).—A Foreign Office spokesman reveals that France has sent a note to Britain and the United States, indicating its intention of asking for l;the ending of the state of war with Germany…

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Verdict Reserved on Soldier Land Resumptions

Northern Star · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday.— The State Full Court today reserved judgment on a test case to decide whether the N.S.W. Government can resume…

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U.k. Soldier Freed Death Sentence Not Confirmed

Northern Star · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 1

HERFORD (Germany), Friday (AAP).—Private Gordon Linsell, 23 year old Black [?]atch sentry, who was sentenced to death on May 25…

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Planes Rush Medical War on South Troops Swarm Across Border

Northern Star · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 1

SEOUL (Korea), Sunday (AAP-Reuter).—North Korean Communist troops, backed by tanks and artillery, swarmed across the border at 11 points into South [?] today…

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War Crimes Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 2

LOS NEGROS, Tuesday (AAPReuter).—Despite objections by the [?]rosecution, the War Crimes Court adjourned today while the defence…

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